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118. Ritual bronze water vessel yu 119. Ritual bronze water vessel yu
Western Zhou dynasty, circa 11 – 8 centuries bc. Late Western Zhou dynasty – early Spring and Autumn period, circa 8 – 7 centuries bc.
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西周時期菱紋青銅盂 西周晚期 — 東周早期竊曲紋青銅盂
Height: 16.8 cm, Diameter: 25.5 cm Height: 16.5 cm, Diameter: 29.5 cm
Provenance: Note: Provenance: Published:
▪ Warren King, Hong Kong. ▪ Some scholars consider this vessel to be the ancestor ▪ Private Collection, Japan. ▪ Christie’s, New York, 21 March 2002, lot no. 59.
of the jian. ▪ Christie’s, New York, 21 March 2002, lot no. 59. ▪ Wang Tao, Chinese Bronzes from the Meiyintang
Published: Collection, London 2009, p. 243, no. 119.
▪ Wang Tao, Chinese Bronzes from the Meiyintang Exhibited: ▪ Guimet, Musée des arts asiatiques, Trésors de la
Collection, London 2009, p. 242, no. 118. ▪ Christie’s, New York, 21 March 2002, catalogue no. 59. Chine ancienne, Bronzes Rituels De La Collection
▪ Trésors de la Chine ancienne, Bronzes Rituels De La Meiyintang, Paris 2013, p. 122, no. 75.
Collection Meiyintang, Musée des arts asiatiques
Guimet, Paris 13 mars – 10 juin 2013, catalogue no. 75. Note:
▪ Professor Hayashi calls this kind of vessel a pen.

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